Marian devotion
Our Lady of Aránzazu of St. Matthew
San Mateo, Rizal, Philippines - Canonical Coronation in 2017
Our Lady of Aránzazu is venerated in San Mateo, Rizal province, canonically crowned in 2017.
Devotion and location
San Mateo is a municipality in the province of Rizal, Calabarzón region. The devotion to Our Lady of Aránzazu, an advocation of Basque origin, was brought to the Philippines by the Augustan missionaries.
Canonical coronation
In 2017, the image of Our Lady of Aránzazu of San Mateo was crowned canonically, recognizing the devotion of the faithful of this Rizalean locality.
Origin of the advocation
Our Lady of Aránzazu has its origin in the sanctuary of the same name in Oñate, Basque Country (Spain). The Augustines, who had a presence in St. Matthew, spread this devotion among the Filipino faithful.
«Nuestra Señora de Aránzazu, patrona de los vasca y protectora de los fieles de San Mateo.»
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